Home / 392.02-539.78-342.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392.02, 539.78 and 342.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392.02, 539.78 and 342.60 is: 471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392.02 : 539.78 = 342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392.02/539.78 = 342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392.02x = 539.78 × 342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392.02x = 184,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,928.63/392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.